A new attempt to build Colonie soccer complex next to cemetery

Afrim Nezaj, owner of Afrim's Sports in Colonie, New York, is planning to take a second shot at winning town approvals to expand his business by constructing outdoor soccer fields and a sport dome next to Memory Gardens cemetery.

According to a report by the Times Union, Nezaj should have an easier path after his first attempt was denied earlier this year. Since then, the town has adopted new zoning guidelines for the area, which means Nezaj needs a special use permit instead of a zoning variance before he can move forward.